Six Nations Preview: Wales vs England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland travel to Wales on Saturday hoping to end a six-year wait for a win in Cardiff. Having kickstarted their campaign with a bonus-point win against Italy, another positive result at Principality...
Ireland bandwagon rolls into Rome, Scotland eye France scalp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland will be expected to stay in the hunt for a Grand Slam when they resume the Six Nations against Italy while Scotland's title credentials will face a stern test in Paris. Andy Farrell's Ireland...
'Few people realise how close we came to disaster' – Wales coach Gatland keen to move on from contract dispute
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland is keen to "draw a line in the sand" ahead of Wales' Six Nations clash with England, saying the threat of strike action had taken the team "to the brink of disaster" this week. Saturday's...
Lawes set for England return, Biggar dropped as Gatland rings Wales changes
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCourtney Lawes is poised to make his England return at the Principality Stadium, while Dan Biggar drops to the bench as Warren Gatland has made nine changes to his team for the Six Nations clash on...
Wales name team for England fixture
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named the team to play England at a sold-out Principality Stadium on Saturday 25 February (KO 4.45pm live on BBC and S4C) in the third round of...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 8: Teams who've won the most matches
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at the teams who've won the most matches in Super Rugby. Crusaders (276 wins) Unsurprisingly, the Crusaders have won the most matches in Super Rugby, having also...
Ireland extend their lead at the top of the World Rugby Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUnusually there were no positional changes in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings despite there being a full programme of fixtures in the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship. However,...
Emotional Ritchie pays tribute to Doddie Weir after historic Scotland win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Ritchie was full of emotion after lifting the Doddie Weir Cup, as Scotland paid a special tribute to the former lock in their first home match since he passed away. Ritchie captained Scotland...
Six Nations Preview: Scotland vs Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland will be looking to finally back up an opening-weekend Six Nations win when they welcome Warren Gatland's Wales to Murrayfield on Saturday. While Scotland retained the Calcutta Cup by...
Wales make 6 changes to face Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s team to play Scotland on Saturday 11 February (KO 4.45pm live on BBC and S4C) in the second round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. There...
